Episodes
173
Oct. 31, 2021
Todd Doughty - LITTLE PIECES OF HOPE
Todd and I chat about his book Little Pieces of Hope, celebrating all of the things that bring us joy in life, how and why he started these lists the day WHO declared a global pandemic, looking to his daily life for inspiration, the bright and sunny cover, working in book publicity, and much more.
Guest: Todd Doughty
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Oct. 31, 2021
Todd Doughty - LITTLE PIECES OF HOPE
Todd and I chat about his book Little Pieces of Hope, celebrating all of the things that bring us joy in life, how and why he started these lists the day WHO declared a global pandemic, looking to his daily life for inspiration, the bright and sunny cover, working in book publicity, and much more. Todd's recommended reads are: The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani Still Life by Louise Penny The Judge's List by John Grisham Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other w...
172
Oct. 27, 2021
Abbe Greenberg & Maggie Sarachek - THE ANXIETY SISTERS' SURVIVAL GUIDE
We discuss their new book The Anxiety Sisters' Survival Guide, how they became Anxiety Sisters, living with anxiety in today's world, the questions they are most frequently asked, how they want to provide a comprehensive understanding of what anxiety is, and much more.
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Oct. 27, 2021
Abbe Greenberg & Maggie Sarachek - THE ANXIETY SISTERS' SURVIVAL GUIDE
We discuss their new book The Anxiety Sisters' Survival Guide, how they became Anxiety Sisters, living with anxiety in today's world, the questions they are most frequently asked, how they want to provide a comprehensive understanding of what anxiety is, and much more. Abbe's recommended reads are: The Guncle by Steven Rowley Notes on a Silencing by Lacy Crawford Maggie's recommended reads are: Dinner at the Center of the Earth by Nathan Englander What We Talk a bout When We Talk about Ann...
171
Oct. 26, 2021
Kristy Woodson Harvey - CHRISTMAS IN PEACHTREE BLUFF
Kristy and I discuss Christmas in Peachtree Bluff, writing a holiday story versus a non-holiday story, returning to Peachtree Bluff after a hiatus and whether she will write more in the series, Friends and Fiction, and much more.
Guest: Kristy Harvey
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Oct. 26, 2021
Kristy Woodson Harvey - CHRISTMAS IN PEACHTREE BLUFF
Kristy and I discuss Christmas in Peachtree Bluff, writing a holiday story versus a non-holiday story, returning to Peachtree Bluff after a hiatus and whether she will write more in the series, Friends and Fiction, and much more. Kristy’s recommended reads are: The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan In Polite Company by Gervais Hagerty Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to M...
170
Oct. 25, 2021
Christine Pride & Jo Piazza - WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM
We discuss We Are Not Like Them, how they started writing the book together and what their writing process looked like, encouraging people to have more in-depth conversations on race, why storytelling induces empathy, being selected as the October Good Morning America book club selection, the editorial process, and much more.
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Oct. 25, 2021
Christine Pride & Jo Piazza - WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM
We discuss We Are Not Like Them, how they started writing the book together and what their writing process looked like, encouraging people to have more in-depth conversations on race, why storytelling induces empathy, being selected as the October Good Morning America book club selection, the editorial process, and much more. Their joint recommended reads are: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler Christine’s recommended reads are: Somebody’s Daughter by As...
169
Oct. 20, 2021
Patti Callahan - ONCE UPON A WARDROBE
Patti and I discuss Once Upon a Wardrobe, finding the source of Narnia and its inhabitants in C.S. Lewis’ life, creating such a strong sense of place, how her title and cover came about, having her book launch the new Harper Muse imprint, the beautiful letter she received from Lewis’ stepson about this book, and much more.
Guest: Patti Callahan
168
Oct. 20, 2021
Matthew Patin - The Texas Book Festival
Matt and I discuss the Texas Book Festival, what his job as Literary Director entails, the festival’s origins and how it has evolved, the hybrid schedule for this year, how authors are selected, what the Texas Book Festival learned from the pandemic, some of our favorite Texas independent bookstores, and much more.
Guest: Texas Book Festival
169
Oct. 20, 2021
Patti Callahan - ONCE UPON A WARDROBE
Patti and I discuss Once Upon a Wardrobe, finding the source of Narnia and its inhabitants in C.S. Lewis’ life, creating such a strong sense of place, how her title and cover came about, having her book launch the new Harper Muse imprint, the beautiful letter she received from Lewis’ stepson about this book, and much more. Patti’s recommended reads are: The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker When Ghosts Come Home by Wiley Cash The Orphan Witch ...
168
Oct. 20, 2021
Matthew Patin - The Texas Book Festival
Matt and I discuss the Texas Book Festival, what his job as Literary Director entails, the festival’s origins and how it has evolved, the hybrid schedule for this year, how authors are selected, what the Texas Book Festival learned from the pandemic, some of our favorite Texas independent bookstores, and much more. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this ep...
167
Oct. 13, 2021
Tracey Lange - WE ARE THE BRENNANS
Tracey and I discuss her debut novel We Are the Brennans, her writing process, the characters she enjoyed writing the most and the least in the book, writing from multiple points of view, the Little Free Library drops coordinated by Celadon Books, and much more.
Guest: Tracey Lange
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Oct. 13, 2021
Tracey Lange - WE ARE THE BRENNANS
Tracey and I discuss her debut novel We Are the Brennans, her writing process, the characters she enjoyed writing the most and the least in the book, writing from multiple points of view, the Little Free Library drops coordinated by Celadon Books, and much more. Tracey’s recommended reads are: The Truth about Ben and June by Alex Kiester Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can...
166
Oct. 12, 2021
Bobby and Cheryl Love - THE REDEMPTION OF BOBBY LOVE
The Loves and I discuss their book The Redemption of Bobby Love, telling their story to Humans of New York and the amazing response they received, how Bobby had to get used to a new name, the importance of forgiveness, and more. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie...
Guest: Bobby and Cheryl Love
165
Oct. 12, 2021
David Page - FOOD AMERICANA
David and I discuss his new book Food Americana, creating Diners Dives, and Drive-Ins, his attempt to define American cuisine, choosing the foods and the food outlets to include in this book, the death of regionalism, the renaissance in artisanal bagel making, how COVID revolutionized certain aspects of the restaurant business, and much more.
Guest: David Page
166
Oct. 12, 2021
Bobby and Cheryl Love - THE REDEMPTION OF BOBBY LOVE
The Loves and I discuss their book The Redemption of Bobby Love, telling their story to Humans of New York and the amazing response they received, how Bobby had to get used to a new name, the importance of forgiveness, and more. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz,...
165
Oct. 12, 2021
David Page - FOOD AMERICANA
David and I discuss his new book Food Americana, creating Diners Dives, and Drive-Ins, his attempt to define American cuisine, choosing the foods and the food outlets to include in this book, the death of regionalism, the renaissance in artisanal bagel making, how COVID revolutionized certain aspects of the restaurant business, and much more. David’s recommended reads are: Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue by Adrian Miller I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump’s C...
164
Oct. 5, 2021
Jayne Allen- BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED
Jayne and I discuss her unusual and ultimately rewarding publishing journey, her new role at Zibby Books, how her background involves working in industries at a time of significant upheaval, her trilogy, and much more.
Guest: Jayne Allen
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Oct. 5, 2021
Elizabeth Barnhill - Our Favorite Books of Fall 2021
Elizabeth and I chat about our Favorite Books of Fall 2021.
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Oct. 5, 2021
Jayne Allen- BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED
Jayne and I discuss her unusual and ultimately rewarding publishing journey, her new role at Zibby Books, how her background involves working in industries at a time of significant upheaval, her trilogy, and much more. Jayne's recommended reads are: In Every Mirror She's Black by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom What Passes As Love by Trisha Thomas Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate ...
163
Oct. 5, 2021
Elizabeth Barnhill - Our Favorite Books of Fall 2021
Elizabeth and I chat about our Favorite Books of Fall 2021. We discuss: Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson and illustrated by Jay Cooper The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens On Animals by Susan Orlean These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant No One Will Miss Her by Kat Rosenfield 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy by Nathaniel Philbrick Apples Never Fa...
162
Oct. 3, 2021
Cindy Weinstein and Dr. Bruce Miller - FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS
We discuss their new book Finding the Right Words, deciding on what format to use, writing together, differentiating the various diseases that cause memory loss, the importance of reading to retaining language, and much more.
Guests: Dr. Bruce L. Miller , Cindy Weinstein
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Oct. 3, 2021
Nathaniel Philbrick - TRAVELS WITH GEORGE
Nathaniel and I discuss Travels with George, why and how Nathaniel, his wife, and his dog recreated George Washington’s travels during the first two years of his presidency, how people tend to idealize the past, wading through the myths and traditions surrounding Washington, the book’s fabulous cover, and much more.
Guest: Nathaniel Philbrick